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1993 In Taiwan
Events from the year 1993 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 82 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents * President – Lee Teng-hui * Vice President – Lien Chan * Premier – Hau Pei-tsun, Lien Chan * Vice Premier – Shih Chi-yang, Hsu Li-teh Events March * 7 March – The establishment of Civil Party. September * 28 September – The launch of TVBS. October * 15 October – The establishment of Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats in Taipei. * 16 October – The inauguration of Institute of Yilan County History in Yilan County. Births * 3 January – Candy Chen, dancer, actress, host, singer and model * 24 February – Shuai Pei-ling, badminton player * 12 May – Ming Jie, actor and singer * 20 May – Lin Shih-chia, archer * 30 June – Lin Chia-yu, badminton player * 1 August – Chen Szu-yu, table tennis player * 12 August – Hannah Quinlivan, actress and model * 29 August – Oceana Wu, actress * 19 September – Chan Hao-chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of China
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the island around 6,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candy Chen
Candy Chen (; born 3 January 1993) is a dancer, actress, host, singer, Rapping, rapper and a model. She is featured on the Taiwanese variety shows: Blackie's Teenage Club and Blackie Lollipop. Candy was a member of the Taiwanese girl group Hey Girl (group), Hey Girl from 2010 to 2011, and a member of :zh:Twinko, Twinko from 2013 to 2016. She is 1/8th Dutch. She changed her name to Chen Yi-Ling in July 2012 to follow her mother's maiden name. Her English name becomes Nina Chen. In November 2013, she changed her name to Candy Chen (English Name) and Chen Si Ya (Chinese Name). Score in Blackie's Teenage Club Elimination Match Show * 2007-09-14：26th Elimination Match，1st Place. * 2007-10-18：27th Elimination Match，1st Place. Other Match Shows 2007 * 09-25：Special Project – 100% Lovely Priestress(特別企劃 100%的可愛教主) (Winner) * 11-02：Interrogation Room – Undiscovered Beauty(偵查庭 深藏不露的美眉) * 12–25：Playact Class – How to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yen Chia-kan
Yen Chia-kan (; 23 October 1905 – 24 December 1993), also known as C. K. Yen, was a Kuomintang politician. He succeeded Chiang Kai-shek as President of the Republic of China on 5 April 1975, being sworn in on 6 April 1975, and served out the remainder of Chiang's term until 20 May 1978. Early life He was born in Mudu, Wu County, Jiangsu province in 1905. He came of a prestigious Suzhou family, the Yan (Yen) Family of Dongshan (). He graduated from Saint John's University in Shanghai with a degree in chemistry in 1926. Political career In 1931, Yen began serving as a manager of the Shanghai railway administration. Yen started to work as director of the finance department of Fujian Provincial Government in 1938. During his term, he initiated a policy of land tax payment for farmers with their agricultural produce. This policy was then adopted nationwide across China and contributed significantly for the nation food supply during World War II. When he arrived in Taiwan in Oct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.72 million people as of May 2022 and is Taiwan's third most populous city and largest city in southern Taiwan. Since founding in the 17th century, Kaohsiung has grown from a small trading village into the political and economic centre of southern Taiwan, with key industries such as manufacturing, steel-making, oil refining, freight transport and shipbuilding. It is classified as a "Gamma −" level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with some of the most prominent infrastructures in Taiwan. The Port of Kaohsiung is the largest and busiest harbor in Taiwan while Kaohsiung International Airport is the second busiest airport in number of passengers. The city is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Chi-chuan
Chen Chi-chuan -- Frank C. Chen (; June 6, 1898 – May 11, 1993), also known as Tan Khe-chhoan was a member of the " Chen family from Kaohsiung". He was a Taiwanese politician and businessman who served as the mayor of Kaohsiung between 1960 and 1968, and the co-founder and chair of Kaohsiung Medical College. Chen is a son of Chen Chung-he (陳中和), a sugar industrialist in the Japanese-ruled Taiwan. Today, the Chen Chi Chuan (Frank C. Chen) Cultural Foundation https://www.frank-chen.org.tw/ promotes both the legacy of the former mayor and cultural events and resources for the citizens of Kaohsiung, a city that's been home to the Chen family for over 300 years. In 2021, the Frank C. Chen Foundation sponsored "Formosa Files," a podcast about the history of Taiwan hosted by longtime Taiwan residents John G. Ross and Eryk Michael Smith. See also *Tu Tsung-ming Tu Tsung-ming (, ja, Tō Sōmē), was the first Doctor of Medical Sciences (equivalent to Ph.D.) of Taiwan. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tan Ya-ting
Tan Ya-ting (; born 7 November 1993) is an archer who represents Chinese Taipei. She is a three-time Olympian, having participated at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. She has additionally competed in the World Archery Championships and the Archery World Cup. Tan's first international medal came in the girls' individual event of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, earning silver medal after losing to former FITA Archery World Cup champion Kwak Ye-Ji in the final. She finished ninth overall in the women's individual event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and won bronze medal in the women's team event four years later at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She was a member of the team that won Chinese Taipei's first recurve title at the 2019 World Archery Championships. She has qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Wei-chieh
Wei-Chieh Huang (; born September 26, 1993) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers. Career Huang graduated from Kao-Yuan Tech High School in Kaohsiung and attended the National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport. Arizona Diamondbacks In 2014, he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent. In 2015, Huang made his professional debut with the Kane County Cougars and spent the whole season there, posting a 7–3 record and 2.00 ERA in 15 games (12 starts). Huang was chosen to represent the Diamondbacks at the 2015 All-Star Futures Game. He spent 2016 with both the Visalia Rawhide, where he pitched to a 1–1 record and 6.49 ERA in six games started, and the Hillsboro Hops where he posted a 2–2 record and 5.34 ERA in nine games. In 2017, he spent time with both the Kane County Cougars and Visalia, pitching to a combined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan Hao-ching
Chan Hao-ching (; ; born September 19, 1993), also known as Angel Chan, is a Taiwanese professional tennis player. She is primarily a doubles specialist, having won 18 WTA, 2 WTA Challenger and 6 ITF titles in that discipline. Chan reached the final of the mixed-doubles competition at Wimbledon with Max Mirnyi in 2014, her first Grand Slam final. She reached two more finals in 2017, the Wimbledon women's doubles with Monica Niculescu, and the US Open mixed doubles with Michael Venus. She is the younger sister of fellow professional tennis player and former world No. 1 in women's doubles, Latisha Chan, formerly known as ''Chan Yung-jan''. Tennis career 2013 At the beginning of the season, Chan won the Shenzhen Open with her sister Chan Yung-jan, beating Irina Buryachok and Valeria Solovieva in straight sets. She reached the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters with Janette Husárová, falling to Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina. At the Portugal Open, she won her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oceana Wu
Oceana Wu (; born on 29 August 1993) is a Taiwanese actress under Enjoy Entertainment Co. She is best known for her role in the television series, Hello Again! Background Oceana was first scouted during her university years while working part-time at a restaurant. Upon graduation from Chinese Culture University (in the department of Chinese language and literature), she moved to China and began her acting career in web dramas. In 2017, following completion of her contract, Oceana returned to Taiwan and signed with her current company — Enjoy Entertainment Co. Her role in the television series, Hello Again! ''Hello Again!'' () is a 2019 Taiwanese television series created and produced by Sanlih E-Television. Plot In high school, 100 days before the university entrance exams, Chang Ke Ai and Yang Zi Hao made a bet: if they are admitted to the sam ..., garnered many positive views from the public. Filmography Television series Films Music videos References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannah Quinlivan
Hannah Quinlivan (born 12 August 1993), also known as Jen Wu () and stage name Kun Ling (), is a Taiwanese Australian actress and model. Life and career Hannah Quinlivan was born in Taipei, Taiwan and raised in New South Wales, Australia. Her father is Australian, and her mother is Chinese-Korean. Quinlivan graduated from Benowa State High School. Quinlivan began her career by appearing in ''Blackie's Teenage Club'' in 2008. She became a guest host of ''I Love The Man'' in December 2011. She made her acting debut in ''Ti Amo Chocolate'' in 2012, playing Peng Kaili. Quinlivan's first film role was an uncredited appearance in the film ''Step Back to Glory'' (2013). That same year, she had a minor role as Lin Jiayi in ''Amour et Pâtisserie''. In 2014, she appeared in ''Moon River'', playing Lucy. She made a cameo appearance in the television series ''The Lying Game''. She was cast in the lead role of Ren Yuhong in ''Heart Of Steel''. She was cast in the film ''Twa-Tiu-Tia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Szu-yu (table Tennis)
Chen Szu-yu (; born 1 August 1993) is a Taiwanese table tennis player. She competed for Taiwan at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the .... Chen is a two-time medalist at the World Team Championships as a member of the Chinese Taipei women's team. References External links * * * * 1993 births Living people Taiwanese female table tennis players Olympic table tennis players for Taiwan Table tennis players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Table tennis players at the 2016 Summer Olympics Table tennis players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Asian Games competitors for Chinese Taipei Table tennis players at the 2014 Asian Games Table tennis players at the 2018 Asian Games Table tennis players at the 2022 Asian Games Universia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lin Chia-yu
Lin Chia-yu (; born 30 June 1993) is a Taiwanese badminton player. In 2011, he won the gold medal at the Asian Junior Championships in the men's doubles event partnered with Huang Po-jui. He also won the silver medal at the World Junior Championships. He is married to former doubles partner Hsu Ya-ching. Achievements BWF World Junior Championships ''Boys' doubles'' Asian Junior Championships ''Boys' doubles'' BWF Grand Prix (1 runner-up) The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and held from 2007 to 2017. ''Men's doubles'' : BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament : BWF Grand Prix tournament BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 2 runners-up) ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series tournament : BWF Future Series The BWF Future Series is a grade 3 and level 3 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
